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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745,807.40, 40,118,711.10 and 17,171,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745,807.40, 40,118,711.10 and 17,171,996.20 is: 25,757,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745,807.40 : 40,118,711.10 = 17,171,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745,807.40/40,118,711.10 = 17,171,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745,807.40x = 40,118,711.10 × 17,171,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745,807.40x = 688,918,354,558,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,918,354,558,097.88/26,745,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757,994.30

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